the place to remain, what to not deliver, what’s new and extra

Studying & Leeds is across the nook, and the competition have shared their information to the whole lot it’s essential to know – check out all of the important information beneath.

There’s simply 19 days to go till the dual festivals return, the place Liam Gallagher, Lana Del Rey, Blink-182, Fred Once more.., Gerry Cinnamon and Catfish & The Bottlemen will headline the 2024 version.

Different acts set to affix embrace 21 Savage, Jorja Smith, Denzel Curry, Kenny Beats, Beabadoobee, Kenya Grace, Nia Archives, Two Door Cinema Membership, Fontaines D.C., Reneé Rapp, Pendulum, Teddy Swims, Child Kapichi, FLO and extra.

Excitingly, this 12 months may even function two new phases: Chevron and The Aux. The latter will showcase “pioneering digital creators” and can permit festival-goers to attend dwell podcasts, interactive talks, and livestreams and tune into the present media panorama.

In the meantime, Chevron will exchange the festivals’ twin predominant stage format and can boast the world’s first outside floating LED video sky cover. Studying & Leeds boss Melvin Benn has described the stage as “groundbreaking”, the place the 40,000-capacity open-air venue may even host the world’s greatest silent disco with The Prodigy, Sonny Fodera and Skrillex as headliners.

Tickets are on sale now for each places and can be found for buy here (for Reading) and here (for Leeds) – right here’s the whole lot to learn about your go to:

The place to remain

All weekend tickets for Studying & Leeds embrace tenting, nonetheless there are a number of totally different lodging choices when attending the competition relying in your desire, these embrace:

• Quiet Camp – New for 2024, for these of you who fancy a bit of additional shut-eye and a break from the occasion environment of the usual campsites, Quiet Camp is a devoted space in the usual campsites, situated inside Orange. It’s essential to ebook your free spot prematurely, ebook for Studying here and Leeds here.
• Solo Camp – Additionally model new for 2024, we’re launching Solo Camp. Coming alone? Seeking to keep in a devoted space, able to make new pals for all times? Register your curiosity here to be notified when extra info and free spots can be found for reserving.
• Eco Campsite – The Eco Campsite is a free to ebook camp for like-minded individuals who wish to make a distinction: you reside life with the planet in thoughts, and wish to keep in a clear, inexperienced area for a competition you’ll keep in mind. There’s even free Yoga lessons within the morning. To remain within the Eco Camp each visitor should signal a pledge to respect the atmosphere and people round them throughout the weekend. E-book for Studying here and Leeds here.
• Tenting Plus – Positioned by the primary Inexperienced Gate entrance to the competition, Tenting Plus presents one thing for everybody’s purse strings. Convey your individual tent to save lots of the pennies and money in on the posh services or actually pamper your self with an Emperor Tent, Luxurious Tipi, Crew Hut or extra. E-book for Studying here or Leeds here.
• Pink Moon Boutique Village – In 2024 Pink Moon will probably be again with their distinctive tenting packages to go well with all budgets. With a Customary, Traditional and Deluxe vary, you could find a variety of choices from the usual tents to luxurious bells with choices for all worth ranges. With entry to scrub bogs and sizzling showers, pamper stations, cellphone charging and rather more, the Pink Moon Boutique Village has the whole lot it’s essential to take pleasure in your weekend at R&L. E-book for Studying here or Leeds here.
• Normal campsites – Be proper on the coronary heart of the competition in certainly one of our normal campsites included with all normal admission weekend tickets. And for those who’re nonetheless in search of some little luxuries, try the Refresh Retreat for reasonably priced upgrades in Studying here or Leeds here.

For extra info, head to the competition’s ‘Where to Stay’ web page.

New for 2024

• The Chevron is Studying & Leeds’ new 40,000 capability open-air venue within the Most important Enviornment. The bespoke construction, unique to the competition, options the world’s first floating video cover made up of a whole lot of 1000’s of programmable LED lights, turning the sky above into a stunning, reactive show. Headlined by The Prodigy, Skrillex and Sonny Fodera it is going to additionally host performances from Nia Archives and Barry Can’t Swim throughout the weekend.
• The AUX is a model new tent in the primary enviornment at each Studying & Leeds, the place the programming is targeted fully on digital content material creators. It’s the primary time a stage at a music competition has been solely created to provide digital creators a platform on this method and can function a mixture of interactive exhibits, dwell podcasts, streams, and hands-on actions, with no filter and no matter off limits. Presently confirmed for the stage are: The Ineffective Hotline, The Chunkz & Filly Present, Ash Holme, Ayamé Ponder & M1Podcast.
• For these of you who fancy a bit of additional shut-eye and a break from the occasion environment of the usual campsites, Quiet Camp is a devoted space in the usual campsites. It’s essential to ebook your free spot prematurely alongside your Weekend or Weekend + Early Entry competition ticket. Plus an extra campsite for these going by themselves at Solo Camp.
• A Sensory Calm Area run by charity Numerous UK, this space can be utilized by anybody and presents a quiet atmosphere to calm and chill out earlier than getting again to the festivities.
• The Lounge – Improve your competition expertise & get out of the crowds for a breather with entry to the Studying Lounge. It’s an ideal place to hang around with pals & chill out over a drink

What to deliver, what to not deliver and “sustainable swaps”

Make sure you go to the data web page here. To profit from your competition expertise, listed below are some important suggestions:

• Low cost tents simply aren’t value it, they may go away all you and your belongings moist the subsequent morning. Convey a high-quality tent with a ranking above HH1500 to remain heat and dry and take it residence with you.
• Put money into correct, waterproof boots as an alternative of low-cost wellies for consolation and sturdiness.
• Keep knowledgeable about banned objects to make sure a easy entry here. Disposable vapes and campfires should not allowed this 12 months.
• Be ready for thorough searches and cooperate with safety requests for everybody’s security.
• Convey legitimate ID. Studying & Leeds operates Problem 25 coverage. See here for types of legitimate ID.

Banned objects

You’ll be able to view the total record of banned objects here. Please do familiarise your self with them, some examples are:

• Disposable vapes – Don’t deliver single-use disposable vapes. Banned since 2023, they pollute the atmosphere and incorrect disposal of those might be hazardous at waste centres.
• Campfires – Campfires should not allowed wherever on the competition, together with the campsites. That is to assist the Air Quality Action Plan and in consideration of native impacts as set out in our Green Nation Charter.  Anybody seen creating or fuelling a fireplace will probably be evicted from the competition website. We’ve to proceed to guard our future on this planet.
• Baggage within the enviornment – We strongly advise you to not deliver a bag into the Enviornment as there will probably be lengthy queues whereas all baggage are searched. When you do want to deliver a bag into the Enviornment please be sure that it’s no larger than A4 sized 8.27”x11.69”. There’s a restricted to 1 A4 sized bag per individual permitted into the Enviornment.

Sustainable swaps

By incorporating the next into your competition packing, you’ll not solely have a cushty time but additionally contribute to a extra sustainable competition:

• Moist wipes > reusable flannels – one on your face, one on your physique.
• Plastic cleaning soap/shampoo bottles > Select cleaning soap bars for a lighter packing and plastic-free possibility or share toiletries and suncream with pals to minimise waste. (Realistically are you going to scrub your hair?)
• Tenting chairs > Save carry these heavy chairs and produce a picnic blanket, a lot lighter to hold and simpler to pack away after.
• Poor high quality tent -> Borrow or rent a very good high quality tent – we’ll be working alongside Decathlon who will present a tent hiring service with a return level on website! For extra info go to here for Studying and here for Leeds.
• Air mattress > Use a self-inflating roll mat for a comfortable sleep, for gentle weight carrying and saving house in your bag.
• Poor high quality trainers > Put money into high quality, sturdy clothes. Store from reseller websites and charity outlets to search out wonderful pre-loved clothes.
• Bottled water > Carry a refillable water bottle – free water factors are located throughout the competition.
• Disposable ponchos > Convey a correct mackintosh as an alternative, decreasing single-use waste and look method cooler.
• Journey > use public transport, Massive Inexperienced Coach, carpool with pals or use a service like Liftshare to scale back your carbon footprint.

Signal as much as keep within the ECO camp, which was left completely spotless final 12 months. After fully promoting out early in 2023, R&L has maintained its eco-conscious choices, offering a novel expertise for like-minded eco-friendly campers who imagine in leaving no hint. Act shortly and go to here to safe your spot!

Staying protected and for those who want help

The competition has put in place all crucial measures to maximise public security, working carefully with native authorities on the highest degree. For full safeguarding information see here.

• AIR HUBS. A brand new idea introduced in for 2023 which is rising larger and higher for 2024. An AIR Hub’s sole objective is to offer our ticket holders with Assistance, Information and a Response if required. These had been an addition to the competition’s present welfare services and safety/stewarding groups. At Studying Competition these hubs will probably be run by teams/charities together with WAVES, Studying Colleges, Hope After Hurt, Tonic, Thoughts, CGL, Belief Home, SoulScape, GamCare, Woman Backyard, Thoughts in Berkshire, Berkshire Womens Support, Sport in Thoughts, Thoughts in Haringey and Oxfam. They are going to be providing 24/7 assist from Wednesday to Monday. At Leeds Competition these hubs will probably be run by teams/charities together with Folks Issues, Tadcaster and Rural CIC, Competition Angels, Age UK, Andys Man Membership, Oxfam, SSafe, Leeds South and East Meals Financial institution. With 13x AIR Hubs within the tenting and enviornment areas, festival-goers are by no means removed from pleasant assist.
• The competition collaborates with numerous charities and welfare suppliers, together with Protected Gigs for Girls, Competition Medical Companies, Brook, The Welfare Crew, Samaritans, Salvation Military, Narcotics Nameless, Avenue Pastors, Brighter Futures for Kids Competition Angels, Ahead Leeds and extra, making certain a protected, inclusive atmosphere for reporting and assist.
• New for 2024, Studying & Leeds will provide a Sensory Calm Area onsite. Run by charity Numerous UK, the house can be utilized by anybody who could also be feeling overwhelmed or overstimulated onsite and presents a quiet atmosphere to settle down.
• Competition-goers could also be topic to extra enhanced searches of luggage and private belongings. We request that you simply cooperate with any safety requests and searches. Please pack gentle!
• Look out for #LookOutForEachOther posters and screens on-site, selling conversations about respect and consent throughout the R&L group.
• CCTV recording is in operation throughout the competition website for crime prevention and public security.
• Studying and Leeds each assist the ‘Ask for Angela’ marketing campaign which is operational in any respect the venues, bars and briefed to all employees members. When you ever really feel uncomfortable, ask for Angela and you’ll be supplied with help.
• Studying and Leeds Competition are inclusive, supportive locations and we would like you to come back and have the time of your life while nonetheless retaining protected. Sadly, a small minority of individuals do attempt to deliver medication into the festivals. We urge you to not try to deliver any medication with you or try to purchase any on website. This 12 months’s festivals have redesigned the search course of on the first-time entry and re-entry gates. When you’re discovered with any quantity of medication in your individual, or our drug canines point out you might have one thing with you, you’ll not be permitted entry to the competition and will face legal costs. There is no such thing as a protected degree of drug use and we don’t need you to damage your weekend earlier than it even begins. When you do end up in bother otherwise you or your folks have taken one thing that doesn’t really feel proper, please discover certainly one of our assist factors and get assist instantly.

Set instances

The place to get up-to-date set instances and information is through the Studying & Leeds Competition App. These are up to date all through the weekend with new information, thrilling presents, security messaging and extra – so be sure to’ve downloaded this earlier than arrival.